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[mastereagle22]

I found this military insignia two nights ago and my research skills are lacking because I cannot seem to find this on the internet. When I was in the Reserves I seem to recall this as an E-4 or something close, maybe a specialist? But I don't remember it having the eagle on it?

Anyone know the answer?

 

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[nhbenz]

You're right, Specialist E-4. The eagle has been there since they introduced the Specialist grades. (1955)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Specialist_(rank)
Your's is the subdued variety that would be worn in the field. Fairly likely dates to Vietnam.
There was another version of this with the eagle holding metal detectors, but I forget where I saw it.

 

[sniffer]

hey ME, that's right it is a spec 4 insignia, but yours is a general duty, the other one was for class A dress, which was polished brass, later dude CTH Forever

 

[Montana Jim]

Nice ID Ben... 8)